Not An Easy Withdrawal From Mali for French Military

France is considering withdrawing its troops from Mali, but adapting its strategy to prevent Islamist militancy spreading south may prove complex and contribute to uncertainty in the region. Relations between Paris…

By PTI and Chanakya Forum

Gunmen kidnap three Chinese, kill two locals at Nigerian power project

By Tife Owolabi YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Armed men kidnapped three Chinese nationals and killed two local staff working on a power project in Nigeria's central state of Niger, police…

Mali says Chad to send 1,000 additional troops as France backs off

BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali's foreign affairs ministry said that Chad planned to deploy 1,000 additional soldiers to Mali to reinforce its troops battling insurgents there, as France scales back its military…

Boko Haram moves into north-central Nigeria in apparent expansion – officials

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Boko Haram insurgents have taken over multiple communities in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, offering villagers money and incorporating them in their ranks to fight the government,…